How did Turks and caicos get their name??

how did turks and caicos get theyr name??

The name Turks is derived after the indigenous Turk's Head "fez" cactus, pictured to the right, and the name Caicos is a Lucayan term "caya hico," meaning string of islands.

http://www.tcrealty.com/turks.htm

i believe because of their native cacti which have a red top/flower on top, which reminded them of a turk...or something like that....google Turks & caicos and you can read all about it....

The popular story is the name Turks being derived after the indigenous Turk's Head "fez" cactus, and the name Caicos, a Lucayan term "caya hico," meaning string of islands.

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